CARDIOVASCULAR THORACIC ASSOCIATES OF LAKE COUNTY, P.C.
CARDIOVASCULAR THORACIC ASSOCIATES OF LAKE COUNTY, P.C. is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1639133879, based in East Chicago, IN. The organization lists 2 taxonomy classifications, with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 4320 FIR ST SUITE 210, East Chicago, IN 46312. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2086S0129X | Vascular Surgery Physician Vascular Surgery | — | — | |
| 208G00000X | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | — | — | primary |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1639133879 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
4320 FIR ST SUITE 210 East Chicago, IN 46312 (219) 228-4776 |
| Mailing address |
9201 CALUMET AVE Munster, IN 46321 |
| Other identifiers |
200805090
· Medicaid (IN) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.